Associate Finance and Budget Officer, P2 at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities
BUDGET PREPARATION:

•  Reviews, analyses and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements from (a) Departments/offices at Headquarters and in the field, including programmatic aspects; (b) smallersized peacekeeping operations; ensure compliance with the medium-term plan and other legislative mandates.
•  Reviews and analyses programme budget/financial implications to the Security Council statements in light of additional mandates.
•  Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
•  Provides support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their budget review; assists in securing approval from the General Assembly.

BUDGET & FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

•  Prepares allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
•  Monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.
•  Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels.
•  Reviews requisitions generated by the Reality system for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b)availability of funds.
•  Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
•  Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
•  Reviews and assists in finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
•  Assists in providing substantive support to intergovernmental and expert bodies.

GENERAL:

•  Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions and/ as well as with United Nations policies and procedures;
•  Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
•  Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to identify and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in business administration, finance, or related field is required.
• A first level university degree combined with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of progressive experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area. (No experience is required for candidates who have passed a United Nations Competitive Recruitment Examination.)
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).

Languages

• Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

 Deadline: 06 June 2023